Lectionary 236
New Testament manuscript
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Lectionary 236, designated by siglum ℓ 236 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering) is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.[1][2] Scrivener labelled it by 229evl.[3] Some leaves of the codex were lost.
| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | Evangelistarium † |
|---|---|
| Date | 13th century |
| Script | Greek |
| Now at | Sion College |
| Size | 25.2 cm by 20.4 cm |
Description
The codex contains lessons from the Gospels of John, Matthew, Luke lectionary (Evangelistarium), with some lacunae at the end.[4] It is complete up to the lesson for July 20 (Eliah), Luke 4:22. The fly-leaf on paper was added with date 1619.[3]
It contains musical notes.[3]
The text is written in Greek minuscule letters, on 217 parchment leaves (25.2 cm by 20.4 cm), in two columns per page, 19-20 lines per page.[1][4]
History
Scrivener dated the manuscript to the 14th century,[3] Gregory to the 13th century.[4] Steenbuch dated it to the 11th century. It has been assigned by the INTF to the 13th century.[1][2]
The manuscript once belonged to the Church of the Saint Mark.[4]
The manuscript was added to the list of New Testament manuscripts by Scrivener (number 229) and Gregory (number 236). Gregory saw it in 1883.[4]
The manuscript was examined by Steenbuch.[5]
The manuscript is not cited in the critical editions of the Greek New Testament (UBS3).[6]
The codex is housed at the Sion College (Arc L 40.2/G 4) in London.[1][2]
